Cessna P210-N | N54CC

The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be pilot error, in that the accident pilot flew a right traffic pattern to runway 28, and ended up too slow with a direct crosswind. A very late go around was initiated after main landing gear touch down, whereupon full throttle was added, and the flaps were retracted. The aircraft was pulled hard to the left in the execution of a messed up go around due to torque and P factor, and impacted 615 feet to the left of the runway centerline, and 1950 feet from the approach end of that runway. The accident aircraft was found with flaps up, gear down, and throttle in the full throttle position. The front right seat passenger died from head injuries received by not wearing the installed and available shoulder harness restraint, a responsibility of the Pilot in Command.

The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and condition themselves to be able to perform late go around maneuvers, where power is added, and pitch angle is reduced to level flight, while flaps are retracted to the takeoff position, then a positive rate of climb is attained, then gear is retracted, then flaps are fully retracted, the aircraft attains DMMS, and then an after takeoff checklist is performed.